ValkrixVGC Pokemon Champions League #01 results recap

ValkrixVGC Pokemon Champions League #01 was a 65-player online event on Limitless, played in Pokemon Champions Regulation Set M-B on 2026-08-22. QueerCrocodile finished first at 6-0-0, with final-round wins also recorded for QueerCrocodile over sango_24, Zerro2145 over acetrainersteph, and TheRake over nate_5776.

Place	Player	Record	Team
1	QueerCrocodile	6-0-0	Raichu, Kingambit, Whimsicott, Basculegion, Charizard, Sylveon
2	Zerro2145	6-0-0	Pelipper, Archaludon, Froslass, Sneasler, Garchomp, Raichu
3	TheRake	5-1-0	Swampert, Archaludon, Sableye, Pelipper, Sinistcha, Venusaur
4	IMPDamato	5-1-0	Delphox, Blastoise, Incineroar, Kingambit, Sinistcha, Sneasler

QueerCrocodile’s winning team is built around immediate pressure with multiple layers of speed control, disruption, and priority. Raichu is the lead utility piece, using Raichunite Y, Lightning Rod, Timid nature, and Fake Out alongside Zap Cannon, Focus Blast, and Protect. Whimsicott adds Prankster Tailwind and Encore, giving the team a clear way to dictate pace while still threatening chip with Moonblast.

The damage core is direct and hard to ignore. Kingambit runs Black Glasses with Defiant and Adamant, carrying Sucker Punch, Low Kick, Protect, and Kowtow Cleave. Basculegion adds Life Orb Adaptability pressure with Wave Crash, Last Respects, Aqua Jet, and Protect. Charizard, holding Charizardite Y, supplies spread damage through Heat Wave while also carrying Ancient Power and Solar Beam. Sylveon rounds out the six with Fairy Feather Pixilate Hyper Voice, Hyper Beam, Quick Attack, and Protect. Across the team, Protect is present on every Pokemon, while Sucker Punch, Aqua Jet, and Quick Attack give QueerCrocodile several ways to finish targets without relying only on Tailwind.

The top standings showed several clear repeats. Raichu with Raichunite Y appeared on the 1st, 2nd, 6th, and 8th place teams, making Lightning Rod Raichu one of the most visible picks near the top. Kingambit was also prominent, appearing on the 1st, 4th, 6th, 7th, and 8th place teams with Defiant on each listed set. Sneasler placed on the 2nd, 4th, 5th, and 7th place teams, most often combining Fake Out with Close Combat and either Dire Claw or Poison Jab.

Rain-adjacent structures were another major theme. Zerro2145, TheRake, and HiasVGC all paired Pelipper with Archaludon, and both Pelipper and Archaludon made the top three. Sinistcha also had a strong showing, appearing on the 3rd, 4th, and 5th place teams with Hospitality and Matcha Gotcha. Item-wise, Focus Sash showed up repeatedly across Whimsicott, Pelipper, Sinistcha, Sneasler, Vivillon, and Hisuian Arcanine, while Sitrus Berry appeared on Archaludon, Pelipper, Incineroar, and Farigiraf.

Takeaway for ladder players: prepare for Raichunite Y Raichu support, Defiant Kingambit, and Pelipper plus Archaludon cores before queuing Regulation Set M-B.

Source: Limitless